Fortunately, a male classmate changed the subject, addressing Tong Yue, "Tong Yue, don't just talk about Ye Xi, how about you? You're hosting quite a lavish gathering this time; it seems you've been doing quite well lately?"
Tong Yue, somewhat disdainful, picked up the decanter to pour herself a drink, "What's there to say about me? Isn't it the same old story? What development can there be? Among us guys, who doesn't know that Gao Wei and Qiu He are the ones who will be the most successful? Among the girls, Ye Xi married the best, but fortune is fickle, maybe in a few years, I might make something of myself too."
Though it sounded like self-deprecation, her remarks were still about Ye Xi.
The implication being, what does it matter if you married well if you're dumped all the same?
Ye Xi remained silent, keeping her peace.
The male classmate also, with a toast, deftly shifted the conversation away.
